Hayin Kimner, CSLX and Joel Knudson, American Institutes for Research•Jun 23, 2022
With students, families, and the education systems that serve
them still reeling from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,
community schools offer a promising approach to address urgent
and persistent whole-child needs and their impact on teaching and
learning. A $3 billion state investment in the California Community
Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) provides resources that can
promote the transformation of education and child-serving systems.
The potential for progress is enormous, but so are the prospects
for unintended consequences of well-meaning—yet superficial and
fragmented—school improvement efforts. This brief outlines
considerations for ensuring that the CCSPP achieves its potential.